Take Notice: Amplifying Black Stories

Tuesday, August 2 Take Notice: Amplifying Black Stories Season 2, Episode 24: Gahrey Ovalle This episode was recorded back in March when spring was just beginning to spring and the conversation turned out to be one of the most inspirational we have had in terms of being active in the community and growing personally. Gahrey Ovalle shares about growing up traveling to visit family rooted all over t...

Tuesday, July 26 Take Notice: Amplifying Black Stories Season 2, Episode 23: Marc Cayce Marc Cayce shares stories of his journey through many career transitions to get to where he is today as a film writer, director, and producer. From the police department straight out of high school in Detroit to landing his first acting gig on the Young and the Restless to producing work that inspires, educates...

Tuesday, July 19 Take Notice: Amplifying Black Stories Season 2, Episode 22: Hadriana Leo In this conversation with Hadriana Leo you will hear stories about growing up as the youngest of several siblings in the tight-knit community of St. Lucia, her relationship with her parents, mental health, and the powerful work that she is now doing with women by bringing emotional intelligence to personal fi...

Tuesday, July 5 Take Notice: Amplifying Black Stories Season 2, Episode 20: Logan Brown In this episode I speak with musician turned comedian, Logan Brown. We discuss growing up in a small Canadian town, his transition to comedy, and identity as someone with an Irish father and Nigerian mother. I appreciate how open and candid Logan was in our conversation, which we recorded back in February. We d...

Tuesday, June 28 Take Notice: Amplifying Black Stories Season 2, Episode 19: Ashley Wynn-Grimes In this episode we speak with nurse, author, and entrepreneur, Ashley Wynn-Grimes. We discuss her work with her recently launched business, growing up in a military family, and the book that she will be releasing later this year entitled "Stigmatized".  She also shares how death has had a huge...

Tuesday, June 14 Take Notice: Amplifying Black Stories Season 2, Episode 18: N'Kenge In this episode we talk with Grammy and Emmy-nominated artist, singer, producer, and creator, N’Kenge. Hear about N'Kenge's climb to success from growing up in New York to working in her mother's business while performing on the road to blossoming as a performer while attending graduate school...

Tuesday, May 31 Take Notice: Amplifying Black Stories Season 2, Episode 17: Alfred Jackson It was a joy to connect with Alfred Jackson. He shares about his experience pursuing the performing arts, people who deeply influenced his pursuits, performing on cruise ships, and his own original creations. We also hear about the new album he is set to release on June 17, 2022. Born and raised in the neigh...

May 17, 2022 Take Notice: Amplifying Black Stories Season 2, Episode 15: Sha'Leah Nikole Entertainer and songbird from South Central, Los Angeles, Sha’Leah Nikole grew up surrounded by the arts. After graduating from college, Sha’Leah began songwriting, singing background vocals and sharing the stage with several Grammy Award-winning artists.  Her  single “King Me,” was released Friday, March...

May 3, 2022 Take Notice: Amplifying Black Stories S2. E15 Iyabo Mesa Serikali Iyabo Mesa Serikali and I spent a lovely evening in February discussing her experience growing up with a large family in Kentucky, photography, freelance work, her parent's martial arts studio, her interest in pursuing music journalism, and a move to Georgia on her horizon. We end the conversation discussing the imp...

April 19, 2022 Take Notice: Amplifying Black Stories Season 2, Episode 14 - Harold Young A conversation on family, career changes, and supporting youth with Executive Director for The Tubman African American Museum in Macon, Georgia. Originally from Los Angeles, California, Harold Young possesses over 30 years of event, artist, and facility management experience - the majority having been gained i...

April 5, 2022 Take Notice: Amplifying Black Stories Season 2, Episode 13 - Michael Fosberg Michael Fosberg's story is filled with unbelievable stories from his family history. We discuss his journey with identity, finding his biological father later in life and how his experiences have culminated into the work he is currently doing.  Michael Fosberg has been doing important work through creat...

March 22, 2022 Take Notice: Amplifying Black Stories Marie Lemelle - S2.E12 A conversation with LA-based journalist, author, producer, and publicist Marie Y. Lemelle, in which we discuss the many hats she wears, her journey to her current career, and projects in the works! Marie Lemelle champions the philosophy of “Transform Your Goals into Greatness” through her transformational branding, marketi...

Take Notice: Amplifying Black Stories Stormi Banks Website Instagram Featuring entrepreneur and CEO, Stormi Banks. We discuss Stormi's process of transitioning from working for a hair salon to owning her own mobile hair salon business and the catalyst for starting her digital financial resource business, Pink Print . Stormi Banks is known as the Gen-Z CEO. CEO of PinkPrint. A financial resour...

Take Notice: Amplifying Black Stories Guest: David Skato In conversation with LA-based filmmaker, David Skato as we discuss his childhood, creative process, projects, dreams, and inspirations. David is the owner of David Skato Productions which is based in Burbank CA. David directed his first feature, Gutta Story, a crime drama, in 2010 which went on to be a local cult film. Since, he has produced...

Take Notice: Amplifying Black Stories J.R. Rhodes (Part 2) Season 2, Episode 8 Seattle musician and creator J.R. Rhodes discusses current musical projects, her creative process, and influences in her life, including her Grandmother who ran Rhodes Grocery back when MLK Way in Seattle was still Empire Way. J.R. Rhodes is dreamer who enjoys creating. In high school, she created a chocolate chip cooki...

Mentioned: J.R. Rhodes Lori Goldston Fred Milke, Jr. Paul Bloomer (artist) Wesleyan University Johnny Sangster Hans Teuber In part 1 of 2 episodes with J.R. Rhodes we discuss living in Seattle, family, grief, and J.R.'s career and relationship with music. J.R. is a dreamer who enjoys creating. One aspect of J.R.’s creation is creating music. J.R. works from home mostly, in a simple music and...

Mentioned: Instagram: @transforthought Patreon Website OhHeyCoach Podcast HOME Appalachia My guest on this episode is Mo Bell, the newest member of the Take Notice team who has already made such an impact on the growth of our podcast. I was happy to have the opportunity to interview Mo for the podcast as a way to not only introduce them to you all but to hear more about their journey. We discussed...

Mentioned: Duwamish River Clean Up Coalition In this episode Sarneshea Evans and I discuss her experience growing up as an only child, studying archeology, and working in public spaces. Sarneshea is originally from Atlanta, Georgia and moved to Seattle in 2017. Sarneshea loves many things including good food, good music, and even greater company.  She spends most of her time connecting people to p...

Mentioned: Noir Lux Candle Co Black Coffee NW In this episode, I speak with Noir Lux Candle founder, Colina Bruce about growing up in Seattle's Central District, family, entrepreneurship, and her work at Seattle University. In addition to creating a line of beautiful handcrafted candles, Colina has worked in the education sector for over 15 years. It has been her life's work to advance e...

In this episode Marian Harrison describes what it was like growing up in rural Arlington, Washington, the change in the community as the economy shifted throughout the decades, the work she did for local government, and family.  Born in Everett, Washington 1931, Marian Harrison is a Mother of 7, grandmother of 11. Marian was an employee of the Arlington School District for 22 years, a member of Pu...

Mentioned: Look, Listen + Learn Instagram: @looklistenlearntv and FB: Look, Listen and Learn TV Watch Look, Listen + Learn on Youtube Our first episode of the season is with the Creator + Executive Producer of the children's television show Look Listen and Learn, Val Thomas-Matson. Val and I had a fantastic conversation on her surroundings growing up, family, and the creation of Look, Listen...

Our final episode of Season 1 features a conversation with host Allison Preisinger-Heggins and co-creator, partner, and Season 1 guest, Darius Heggins. They discuss the podcast from its creation, issues and conversations that came out of the process of creating the podcast, and what's next.  Thank you for Taking Notice with us this season. We will be back in the Fall of 2021 with the second s...

A collection of unheard audio clips from each of the guests interviewed for the second half of the first season of Take Notice: Amplifying Black Stories Featuring: Rosemary Mupambwa Sistah Yvette Dubel Shea Black Dr. Lydia Hughes-Evans Visit takenoticepodcast.org for info on each of our guests! Connect with Take Notice:  Email: takenoticepodcast@gmail.com Website Instagram Facebook Rate & Revi...

As we begin to wrap up the first season of Take Notice: Amplifying Black Stories we wanted to share a collection of clips and unused audio from each of our guests in the first season.  This is Part 1 of 2 episodes, featuring: Joy Stanford DarNesha Weary Reggie Garrett Kevin Kibet Melany Bell  Shea Rose Connect with Take Notice:  Email: takenoticepodcast@gmail.com Website Instagram Facebook Rate &a...

Part 2 of our Micro-Interview session at Black Coffee Northwest in Shoreline, Washington. Recorded April 17, 2021. This episode features: Antoinette Hamilton - Nefertiti Holistics Melanie - Student Rachel Thabior - Barista & Social Media Black Coffee NW MaeLea - Manager Black Coffee NW Connect with Take Notice:  Email: takenoticepodcast@gmail.com Website Instagram Facebook Rate & Review on...